dishwasher
DIHSH-wo-shuh
Dishwasher (noun) means a machine that washes plates, cutlery, and other tableware. Example: “Load the dishwasher before you go to bed.”
noun
1
A machine that washes plates, cutlery, and other tableware.
"Load the dishwasher before you go to bed."
2
A person employed to wash dishes, especially in a restaurant kitchen.
"The chefs never cooked before, the cashiers never cashiered before, the dishwashers never dishwashed before, the waitresses never waitressed before, and the managers never managed before."
— Thomas Quealy, M + M (2007)
"He worked as a dishwasher before becoming a chef."
How to use dishwasher
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe appliance that washes dishes, or a person whose job is to wash them.
Common pairings
load the dishwasher
dishwasher safe
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Word forms
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- dishwashers
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Etymology
From Middle English dysche wescheare, built from dish plus washer.
Synonyms
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dish washer
dishwashing machine
Rhymes for dishwasher
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What does “dishwasher” mean?
The word “dishwasher” means a machine that washes plates, cutlery, and other tableware. In plain terms, the appliance that washes dishes, or a person whose job is to wash them.
How do you pronounce “dishwasher”?
“Dishwasher” is pronounced DIHSH-wo-shuh (/ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dishwasher” in a sentence?
Here is “dishwasher” used in a sentence: “Load the dishwasher before you go to bed.”
What part of speech is “dishwasher”?
“Dishwasher” is a noun.
Where does the word “dishwasher” come from?
The word “dishwasher” comes from Middle English. From Middle English dysche wescheare, built from dish plus washer.
Is “dishwasher” a common word?
“Dishwasher” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “dishwasher” have?
“Dishwasher” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a machine that washes plates, cutlery, and other tableware.
